Member

However, at the outset, I wish to state that His Majesty’s Opposition support the core principles of these SIs—namely, the uprating of pensions in line with earnings, and of benefits in line with inflation. I also acknowledge that the SIs are largely technical in nature. I shall now turn to the effect of the orders. I do not intend to go into too much detail because the Minister set out the specifics, and for that I am grateful. However, I note the pension uprating and the guaranteed minimum pension, and the two questions raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Drake. I am sure that the Minister will put her mind to answering those. This is very much an annual issue and a technical adjustment. The GMP also remains an annual point of discussion in the Committee.